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De olho no Mundial de Clubes, que será disputada em fevereiro de 2022, em Abu Dhabi, no Emirados Árabes Unidos, o Palmeiras ainda não tem certezas sobre a permanência de Abel Ferreira para a próxima temporada, ainda que o treinador tenha contrato até dezembro do ano que vem.

Com as situações de Felipe Melo e Jaílson pendentes, o Alviverde quer resolver a situação do técnico antes de discutir as renovações com os jogadores, segundo informação do portal “Goal.com”.

Tanto o volante como o goleiro tem contrato válido até o dia 31 de dezembro deste ano e ainda não sabem se seguirão no clube para a próxima temporada. A decisão sobre a continuidade ou não dos dois atletas deve ser tomada por Leila Pereira, já que o mandato de Maurício Galiotte termina no próximo dia 15 de dezembro e a empresária assumirá o posto a partir de então.

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A permanência de Abel para 2022 é um desejo da próxima presidente do Verdão, que deve se reunir com o técnico nos próximos dias para assegurar a continuidade do trabalho. Apesar disso, o português deixou claro, logo após a conquista da Libertadores, que ainda irá refletir, junto a sua família, sobre seu futuro.

A mandatária quer definir a situação de Abel Ferreira antes de discutir assuntos referente ao elenco, que serão tratados juntamente com o português o bicampeão da Libertadores. Após o triunfo continental, Felipe Melo e Jaílson, que integram a parte do elenco que já está de férias, ainda não foram procurados pela atual diretoria para tratar sobre a renovação.

As incertezas sobre a extensão contratual dos dois atletas também passa por membros da atual gestão, já que também não há certezas sobre a continuidade do diretor de futebol Anderson Barros para 2022, mesmo que a possibilidade da permanência tenha aumentado após o tricampeonato sul-americano.

Will Rhodes, Birmingham Bears’ captain, posted a T20 career-best 79 as the North Group leaders notched a fourth consecutive win and consigned Leicestershire to a fifth straight defeat in the Vitality Blast.Sam Hain overtook Ian Bell as the Bears’ all-time top scorer in the format in making 45 as they racked up 191 for 7. Ben Mike took a career-best 4 for 22 bowling two death overs but Naveen-ul-Haq was the pick of the Foxes’ bowlers with 2 for 20 from his four.Scott Steel made 46 and Rishi Patel 30 but after losing three key batters in the powerplay, Leicestershire were always off the pace and fell 35 runs short, Tim Bresnan taking 3 for 29 and Danny Briggs 3 for 35.Asked to bat first, the Bears lost both openers to Naveen’s slower balls, Ed Pollock miscuing his to short fine leg and Pieter Malan spooning one to mid-on, which left Bears 42 for 2 from the powerplay.But Rhodes, dropped off Colin Ackermann on 27 when Naveen misjudged a chance at long-on, hit clearly to clear the ropes five times as he and Hain added 113 from 62 balls before Rhodes mistimed one to caught at square leg.”I think I’ve owed the lads a performance like that,” Rhodes said afterwards. “I’ve had a fairly bleak three or four months with the bat and to hit a few over the ropes is really pleasing.”Related

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Hain looked set for a fourth half-century in five innings but going after Ben Mike he holed out to long-on, where Lewis Hill took a fine catch above his head, with Carlos Brathwaite caught at wide long-off in the same over.Mike claimed two more in the final over, tracking a skier from Michael Burgess out to midwicket for a return catch, before Dan Mousley hit the next ball straight to deep point, although Bresnan pulled the hat-trick ball for six and overthrows made for an untidy end.Josh Inglis hit two of his first three balls to the boundary as Briggs opened the bowling for the Bears, but he was bowled trying to cut, setting the tone for a costly powerplay for the Foxes, who also lost Lilley to a stumping off Briggs, and Ackermann to a slower ball from Bresnan that he hit straight to mid-on to leave them 48 for 3.Rishi Patel raised Leicestershire’s hopes with 30 from 25 balls and as he and Steel added 51 off 39 the Foxes needed 92 from eight overs. But after Patel’s flick off his legs found the fielder at square leg, Steel was beaten by Briggs and stumped, with Louis Kimber run out in the same over.Hill was left unbeaten on 26 but wickets fell quickly at the other end, Bresnan dismissing Mike and claiming his third wicket off the last ball as Ed Barnes holed out to deep midwicket.”It’s a very disappointing night for us,” Paul Nixon, Leicestershire’s head coach, said. “We had a really good bowling powerplay but there was a bit of a breeze down the ground and the Bears used it as they targeted the Pavilion end, scoring about 100 in eight overs. They looked a side full of confidence.”We didn’t field well again – the catch dropped off Hain should have been taken. There were too many expensive overs and when we batted there were too many soft dismissals. The first three dismissals essentially gave their wickets away.”

Earlier, the players were forced to train in smaller groups after fast bowler Mindley had tested positive

ESPNcricinfo staff30-May-2021West Indies’ 30-member squad for the preparatory camp in St Lucia, ahead of the two-match home Test series against South Africa, has returned to full training after all players tested negative for Covid-19 on Thursday.The players trained in two groups and had team sessions on Friday and Saturday. Earlier, the players were forced to train in smaller groups after fast bowler Marquino Mindley tested positive on May 22. On Thursday, Mindley too tested negative. He is asymptomatic but requires one more negative PCR test before re-joining the squad.Related

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The rest of the players are set to take part in a “Best vs Best” four-day match, beginning on Monday, which head coach Phil Simmons sees as an opportunity to fine-tune his plans for the Test series.”I am happy that we are back to full training,” Simmons said. “We are happy with the preparations up to this point and everyone is fully aware of what is required. Yes, we had four good Test matches [vs Bangladesh and Sri Lanka], but at the same time, people need to know that their position is not guaranteed unless they continue to play well. Guys who are out, need to show that they want to get back in by doing well in these games. So, it is a benefit to every one of us.”Earlier this year, West Indies beat Bangladesh 2-0 away before drawing the two-match home Test series against Sri Lanka 0-0. Now in a bumper home season, they are scheduled to host South Africa, followed by Australia and Pakistan.South Africa will reach St Lucia on June 1 and are slated to play two Tests and five T20Is. The two Tests are inconsequential as far as the World Test Championship is concerned but the winner will take home the Sir Vivian Richards Trophy.West Indies are currently placed sixth in the ICC Test rankings, while South Africa are seventh, their joint-lowest ever.Training squad: Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Keron Cottoy, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Keon Harding, Jahmar Hamilton, Kavem Hodge, Chemar Holder, Shai Hope, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy, Preston McSween, Marquino Mindley, Shayne Moseley, Paul Palmer Jr, Veerasammy Permaul, Anderson Phillip, Kieran Powell, Raymon Reifer, Jayden Seales, Nial Smith, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr, Jomel Warrican

Leeds are reportedly now making a move for an attacker who's been called "such a threat" with his pace, as Elland Road transfer chiefs scour the market for options after losing Georginio Rutter to Brighton.

Farke admits Leeds need to sign two new attackers

Following Rutter's £40 million move to the Amex, which happened due to the Seagulls triggering his release clause, manager Daniel Farke has candidly admitted to the press that his side quite simply need to bring in multiple new attackers.

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As well as losing Rutter to the Premier League, Farke has also been left wondering who can replace the goalscoring threat left by Crysencio Summerville, who joined West Ham in a deal worth upwards of £25 million around a fortnight ago.

“I stick to what I said. We need cover at full-back, a midfielder, a winger or offensive player and after Georgi a second offensive player," said Farke on Leeds' need for new signings before August 30.

“They need the full package in all areas. You are not a top player unless you deliver goals and assists. They have to fit personality and mentality and be affordable. Not easy to attract this quality. Easier in the PL. This is what we work on.

“I know our key people are working hard behind the scenes. I know when there are no incoming there is stress, but I talk to them every day and they know what I want. I am carefully optimistic something will happen.”

A few names have been linked with moves to Yorkshire, both in the wake of Rutter's exit and beforehand. Leeds still hold a keen interest in Norwich City star Jonathan Rowe, who is viewed as a "priority" target for the Championship side.

"Leeds United would still like Jonathan Rowe," said journalist Ben Jacobs to GiveMeSport this week. "He's a priority name. We know it's Marseille that have been the club bidding, but Leeds could enter that race because Marseille haven't agreed a deal.

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Output

Squad rank

Appearances

34

12th

Goals

12

3rd

Shots Per Game

1.6

=4th

Dribbles Per Game

1.1

2nd

Key Passes Per Game

0.7

6th

Match rating

6.85

3rd

"Norwich want in excess of £10million and maybe with add-ons now even closer to £15million, and it might be that a [Georginio] Rutter departure allows Leeds to make a competitive bid, so that could be one to watch."

As well as Rowe, Leeds are targeting Stoke City's Million Manehof, but it is unclear whether the Potters would sell after only just bringing him in earlier this year.

Leeds going back in for Rangers forward Rabbi Matondo

Farke's side have been linked with another option, Rangers forward and Wales international Rabbi Matondo, but reports during the week suggested their interest had cooled and they would not be signing the Ibrox talent.

The 23-year-old, who registered 10 goals contributions in all competitions under Philippe Clement last term, has been praised by Robert Page for being "such a threat with his pace", and it seems this saga has taken another u-turn as the Whites are now set to go back in for the winger.

As per Football Insider, Leeds are making a move for Matondo this summer and Rangers are open to doing business with them, but is unclear just how much the Glasgow giants will demand for their winger or if Leeds' interest will actually stick this time.

وجه توماس فرانك، المدير الفني لفريق برينتفورد، رسالة تحذير إلى ليفربول قبل مباراة الغد المرتقبة في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ويلتقي الفريقان في إطار منافسات الجولة الثانية والعشرين من الدوري الإنجليزي، على ملعب “جريفين بارك”.

وتمكن برينتفورد من تحقيق تعادل مثير مع مانشستر سيتي في مباراتهما في الجولة السابقة من الدوري الإنجليزي، يوم الثلاثاء الماضي.

كان مانشستر سيتي متقدمًا في النتيجة بهدفين دون رد، حتى الدقيقة 82، قبل أن يسجل برينتفورد الهدف الأول ثم يتعادل في الدقيقة 92.

وقال توماس فرانك، في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “ليفربول إيكو” الإنجليزية: “كان التعادل مؤشرًا جيدًا بالنظر إلى مدى تكافؤ المباراة، بكل تأكيد سنحاول أن نفعل الأمر نفسه ضد ليفربول”.

وأضاف: “سيكون الأمر صعبًا، أعتقد أن الأداء بالنسبة لي ولنا كان جيدًا للغاية، من حيث الطريقة التي نريد أن نلعب بها”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. كوناتي: محمد صلاح لن يقول شيئًا معينًا عن نفسه رغم وضوحه

وواصل: “كنا نلعب بشجاعة، وكذلك من حيث الضغط العالي، نريد أن نكون شجاعًا مرة أخرى يوم السبت ضد ليفربول”.

وسُئل فرانك عن الشائعات التي تدور حول إمكانية رحيل نجم برينتفورد، بريان مبيومو، مع العلم أنه مرتبط كذلك بنادي ليفربول.

وعن ذلك، قال: “سنكون في حاجة إلى رسوم مالية كبرى من أجل إتمام الصفقة، لدرجة لا أستطيع تخيل مدى حجمها!”.

واختتم: “أنا لا أركز حتى على الاحتفاظ بأفضل اللاعبين، أنا فقط أتوقع بقاءهم، نحن دائمًا في السوق، ليس لدينا حاجة مُلحة إلى التعاقد مع لاعبين جدد، ولكن نحن على معرفة إذا احتجنا فجأة إلى بعضهم”.

Fast bowler still exceeding 90mph at age of 39, and plans on entering IPL auction

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Fidel Edwards has been a stalwart at Hampshire in recent years•Getty Images

Fidel Edwards has made himself available for West Indies and hopes to return to international cricket for the first time in almost 10 years.Edwards celebrates his 39th birthday this week and last represented West Indies in 2012. But, reasoning he is as fit now as he has ever been, he believes he could play a part in West Indies’ T20 World Cup campaign later in the year.He also hopes he can secure a return to the IPL. He last played a match in the tournament in 2009 – he was part of the Deccan Chargers side that won the tournament – but will put himself into the auction this year.”I have made myself available for West Indies,” Edwards, who is currently representing Delhi Bulls in the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament, told ESPNcricinfo. “I have spoken to Kieron Pollard and Phil Simmons and let them know that, if there’s any opportunity, I’m ready.”Training has always been a big part of my game but, in the last 18 months or so, I’ve changed what I do and I’m the fittest I’ve ever felt.”I’ve had my time in England and now I’ve made myself available to represent West Indies again. I think I did pretty well in the CPL and I’m keeping my fingers crossed.”Related

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Edwards’ availability for both West Indies and the IPL is due, in part, to Brexit. The UK’s departure from the European Union has put an end to Kolpak registrations in the county game and means that Edwards, who signed such a deal with Hampshire in 2015, is free to play international cricket again. And while Kolpak registrations were theoretically entitled to play in the IPL, Edwards was obliged to remain available for Hampshire for the entire season and was not, therefore, free to enter the auction.”I enjoyed my time at Hampshire, but that was a big part of me not playing in the IPL,” he says. “But now I’m not with them, my aim is to put my name back out there and hopefully get another chance to play. Anything is possible.”Although few 39-year-old fast bowlers win top-level comebacks, Edwards does have some skills that West Indies – and some IPL teams, no doubt – may require. Not least, he can bowl in both the powerplay and at the death and he can still generate sharp pace. In the most recent CPL season, he was timed at over 148 kph (92 mph) and dominated the list of quickest deliveries in the tournament. He isn’t ruling out playing 50-over or even first-class cricket again, either.”I still love the game,” he says, “and I’m still doing what I do best: bowling quickly and taking wickets. You never know what can happen. But if the opportunity comes, I’ll be ready.

There must have been a palpable sense of relief from Sunderland supporters when Regis Le Bris' appointment was confirmed late last week, finally bringing to an end the Black Cats' drawn-out search for a new manager.

The ex-Lorient head coach put pen to paper on a three-year deal at the club on Friday, eager now to get down to work and restore pride into the Wearside outfit again after a poor season saw Sunderland finish in a lowly 16th spot.

The new French boss will no doubt want a number of incomings to stamp his authority but there could also be some outgoings too, which may well include one of his former players at Lorient being moved on.

Aouchiche's time at Lorient

Sunderland fans might have been excited by the prospect of Adil Aouchiche and what he could do this coming season after shining in spurts last campaign, despite such a poor overall year for the team.

The daring 21-year-old would help himself to a promising five goal contributions from 30 games in all competitions, but could find his fledging Sunderland career cut short with Le Bris rarely using him when the two were at Lorient together.

Aouchiche would only end up making 13 appearances for his ex-employers with Les Bris at the helm, with just one league start handed out to the 5 foot 11 attacking midfielder during the 2022/23 campaign by the new Black Cats manager, before leaving for England under his tenure.

The Sunderland number 22 would also be demoted to the Lorient B team on one occasion by the 48-year-old, with Aouchiche fearing now that he could be chucked to one side by Le Bris again, especially with the likes of Jobe Bellingham looking to nail down that number ten role as his own soon.

Now, he could be heading towards a premature Stadium of Light exit, if Le Bris decides the 21-year-old isn't to his liking again.

Aouchiche's transfer value at Sunderland

This doesn't have to be a crushing development, with Aouchiche's estimated transfer valuation – according to Football Transfers – making him a more valuable asset than first-team regular Dan Neil currently.

Although the attacking midfielder only started ten of the 28 Championship games he amassed last campaign, Aouchiche's valuation still stands at a hefty £4.8m, which means the Black Cats could cash in and not feel too disheartened.

For a player who was once purchased on a free transfer by Lorient, Sunderland would be in for some pretty profit, you imagine, if they did sell him on.

Neil, who featured in all but four of his side's 46 league games in contrast, finds his valuation surprisingly at a lesser £4.5m, meaning Sunderland might strike whilst the iron is hot and offload Aouchiche soon, before his value takes a hit.

1. Anthony Patterson

£10.9m

2. Jack Clarke

£7m

3. Jobe Bellingham

£6.9m

4. Trai Hume

£5.5m

5. Abdoullah Ba

£4.9m

Aouchiche isn't even that far off entering the top five table above when looking at the highest-valued players currently on Wearside, with the former Paris St. Germain youngster's pedigree in the game clearly outweighing his mediocre debut season in England.

It will be intriguing to see if the new manager does give Aouchiche a fair shot after discarding him at Lorient, with Neil, on the contrary, presumably a guaranteed first-teamer if the 22-year-old commits his future at the Stadium of Light, after rumours circulated he was unsettled with no boss occupying the dug-out.

Le Bris will just hope he can be the fresh injection of life the Black Cats need in the manager's hot seat next season, as Sunderland eye up a much higher finish than their car-crash 2023/24 offering.

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Mikel Merino is in awe of the height of his Arsenal teammates and compared them to basketball players.

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• Merino himself is 6'2"
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  Merino is a mammoth presence in midfield and won the most duels (326) in Europe's top-five leagues last season. He considered himself one of the tallest players at Real Sociedad but after his summer move to the Emirates for £27.4million ($35.5m), he now finds himself dwarfed by several members of Arsenal’s physically imposing squad.

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  WHAT MERINO SAID

  At a press conference, Merino humorously compared his new team-mates to a basketball lineup due to their overwhelming height.

  "It is crazy," he said. "I am in the corridors of the training ground just walking, and back at my old club I used to be one of the tallest, so everyone was smaller than me. Now, I look around and everyone is taller than me. We look like a basketball team."

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  Arsenal’s set-piece dominance has become a key aspect of their game, making them a fearsome opponent, especially in aerial duels and corner kicks. suggests that Arteta has even incorporated basketball principles into his training sessions, showing his players clips to help them better use their height and create space on the pitch. During their recent Premier League match against Bournemouth, nine of their eleven starters were over six feet tall, with William Saliba and Kai Havertz leading the charts at 6'4".

  Merino added: "Football now has changed and you need a strong team. Physicality is key and we need to be the most complete team possible. You need the physical aspect, the technical aspect, the tactical one, you need to be a total team to achieve big things as we want to do. It is not only about being tall and big, you need mentality. If you are tall and big but don’t go with the 100 per cent intention to win the ball, it’s just nothing. Set-pieces are a big part of the game and you can win or lose a lot because of that. We train a lot and have the physical advantage. But the main thing is the mentality and we have that."

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  The Gunners are preparing for their upcoming Champions League fixture against Shakhtar Donetsk as they aim to return to winning ways after a shock 2-0 defeat to the Cherries at Vitality Stadium.

The trouble with surging up the Premier League table is that other teams start to pick off your best talent, and unfortunately for Crystal Palace, that looks to be happening to them this summer.

Oliver Glasner has only been in the job for four months but is already set to lose Michael Olise to German behemoths Bayern Munich, and Tottenham Hotspur are ominously circling above Eberechi Eze.

However, with the club now looking like a great environment to play football, attracting exciting players should be a lot easier, and one of the stars touted for a move to Selhurst Park could be the ideal Olise replacement.

Crystal Palace transfer news

A report last month from journalist Bobby Manzi revealed that Palace were interested in Norwich City's Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Sara following his magnificent form in the second tier, which was then corroborated by the BBC a couple of weeks later.

The good news for the Eagles is that Manzi's initial report claimed that the Canaries would be tempted by offers in excess of £20m.

However, the bad news is that more recent reports from this week suggest that Serie A giants AS Roma are now keen to bring the player to Italy in the coming weeks.

It could be a complicated deal to get over the line, but Sara looks like an exceptionally talented player, and if Steve Parish and Co can get ahead of the Giallorossi, then they absolutely should, as he could be the ideal Olise replacement.

Why Sara would be a great Olise replacement

Unfortunately for Palace, it's unlikely that they will be able to find a like-for-like replacement for Olise in the market this summer simply because the Frenchman is such an exceptional player.

However, Sara certainly seems to be someone who could provide Glasner with some of the attacking impetus he'll lose following the former Reading man's departure.

For example, in his 53 appearances for Norwich last season, he scored 14 goals and provided 13 assists, meaning he maintained an impressive average of a goal involvement every 1.9 games. In comparison, the South Londoner's star attacker scored ten goals and provided six assists in 19 games, equating to a staggering average of a goal involvement every 1.1 games.

Now, the Hammersmth-born gem's numbers are more impressive. However, it should be noted that the Brazilian started 15 games in defensive midfield and still managed to provide a goal contribution more than once every other game, suggesting he could become a potent force under the tutelage of the progressive Glasner.

None-Penalty Goals

0.29

Top 2%

Expected Assists

0.26

Top 2%

Shot-Creating Actions

4.96

Top 2%

Non-Penalty Expected Goals + Assists

0.40

Top 3%

Assists

0.26

Top 4%

Total Shots

2.22

Top 6%

Moreover, according to FBref, which compares players in a similar position across the next best 14 competitions, the "outstanding" 25-year-old, as dubbed by former manager David Wagner, sits in the top 2% of midfielders for non-penalty goals, expected assists and shot-creating actions, the top 3% for non-penalty expected goals and assists, the top 4% for assists and the top 6% for total shots, all per 90.

Ultimately, while Olise will be near enough impossible to replace in a single player, Sara looks like he'd at least be able to help replace some of the Frenchman's output, and under Glasner, who knows how good he could become?

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Leeds United will have a major summer on their hands with or without promotion becoming a reality, with a number of incomings and outgoings on the cards either way.

With Liam Cooper now looking to be heading for the exit door as a certainty, there could well be another body leaving Elland Road for good in the summer in this forgotten man.

Jamie Shackleton hasn't started a Leeds game this season in the Championship since the end of October, and with the 24-year-old's contract up imminently this coming June, the time feels right for the Whites to part ways with their Academy product now.

Jamie Shackleton's time at Leeds

The forgotten right-back this season was once tipped to have a bright future at Elland Road, having become a reliable utility figure during Marcelo Bielsa's reign in West Yorkshire with 13 Premier League appearances next to his name during the 2020/21 season.

Once labelled as a "tenacious" talent by ex-Leeds player turned football pundit Danny Mills when first breaking into the first-team picture, the expansive defender will be disappointed with how his Whites career looks as if it's going to fizzle out.

Shackleton wasn't even able to make that right-back spot his own this season when Leeds were crying out for a hero in this spot, with extra numbers needed in January to bolster this position with Connor Roberts eventually purchased.

This has just pushed the homegrown product further down the pecking order, with the 24-year-old only appearing three times this calendar year for the promotion-chasers all off the substitutes bench.

There will be some regret in the air if Shackleton is allowed to walk out of Elland Road on a free transfer, with the academy graduate having once been a regular under Bielsa with moments like the above showing off his adaptability to also be a threat when advancing forward.

The annoyance over Shackleton potentially leaving for for nothing is only heightened by the fact the 24-year-old is worth double Sam Byram's current transfer value, according to Football Transfers, even with the 30-year-old starring in Shackleton's spot this season in patches.

Shackleton's transfer value in 2024

Despite being stuck on the periphery for large portions this campaign, Shackleton's worth still stands at a respectable £686k which will sting from a Leeds perspective if he does leave the club as a free agent.

Byram's valuation is a lesser £343k, even with the 30-year-old battling valiantly this season as a dependable option Farke can call upon, especially in Leeds' recent first-leg 0-0 draw versus his ex-employers in Norwich City.

Minutes played

90

Duels won

8/13

Clearances

1

Tackles won

5

Interceptions

1

Stats by Sofascore

Helping Leeds keep a clean sheet in Norfolk before his side blew the Canaries away 4-0 without him even being present in the second leg, Farke would not hesitate in the slightest bringing back in the 5 foot 10 defender for the Southampton final to come this month.

There will be a lingering feeling that Shackleton never truly maximised his potential in West Yorkshire when looking at the 30-year-old's increased importance, however, especially with 94 appearances under his belt and his higher worth contrasted with Byram's.

Yet, it looks very likely that the Thorp Arch graduate – who Farke once said he had "love" for earlier in the season – could now just be moved on for nothing.

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